New York state will pay to reopen the attraction and Ellis Island, both of which have been closed due to the government shutdown

New York state will pay to reopen the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, both of which have been closed due to the government shutdown, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday.

“The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom and opportunity for all, and it is a gross injustice that this (Trump) administration would shut it down,” Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, said in a statement. “When they try to deport immigrants, when they close down the Statue of Liberty, they are attacking who we are.”